Find out how popular the last name Haroun is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Haroun.

Haroun, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Haroun surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Haroun in America

Haroun is the 54530th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Haroun surname appeared 378 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Haroun.

We can also compare 2010 data for Haroun to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Haroun

The surname HAROUN has its origins in the Middle East and can be traced back to the 7th century AD. It is believed to be derived from the Arabic word "Harun," which means "high-born" or "exalted." This name was popularized by Harun al-Rashid, the fifth Abbasid Caliph, who ruled from 786 to 809 AD and is renowned for his appearance in the tales of the Arabian Nights.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name HAROUN can be found in the chronicles of the Abbasid Dynasty, where it was used to refer to members of the ruling family and their descendants. The name also appears in various medieval Arabic manuscripts and records from regions such as Mesopotamia, Persia, and the Levant.

In the 11th century, the name HAROUN gained prominence in the Iberian Peninsula, particularly among the Muslim communities of Al-Andalus (modern-day Spain and Portugal). It was during this time that the surname began to spread beyond the Middle East, carried by travelers, merchants, and scholars who ventured into Europe.

Notable individuals bearing the surname HAROUN throughout history include Al-Haroun al-Rashid (766-809 AD), the famous Abbasid Caliph mentioned earlier; Abu Bakr Ibn Al-Haroun (d. 1039 AD), a prominent mathematician and astronomer from Al-Andalus; and Ibn Al-Haroun Al-Andalusi (d. 1155 AD), a renowned physician and philosopher from the same region.

In the 13th century, the HAROUN surname can be found in records from the Crusades, where it was borne by both Muslim and Christian soldiers and knights. One such individual was Sir William HAROUN, a Knight Templar who fought in the Seventh Crusade (1248-1254 AD).

During the Ottoman Empire's expansion into Europe, the HAROUN surname spread further, particularly to regions such as the Balkans and parts of Eastern Europe. One notable figure was Mehmet HAROUN (1496-1561), an Ottoman statesman and Grand Vizier under Suleiman the Magnificent.

As the centuries passed, the HAROUN surname continued to be carried by individuals of Middle Eastern descent who migrated to various parts of the world, contributing to its global distribution and diverse cultural roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Haroun

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Haroun.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Haroun was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Haroun has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Haroun was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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